Directional Strategies

Buy Call

Buy Call

A simple directional strategy where you buy a call option when you expect the m…

Directional
No. of Legs 1
Usage Count 1.2k
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Buy Put

Buy Put

A simple directional strategy where you buy a put option when you expect the ma…

Directional
No. of Legs 1
Usage Count 1.2k
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Sell Call

Sell Call

A directional strategy where you sell a call option when you expect the market …

Directional
No. of Legs 1
Usage Count 1.2k
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Sell Put

Sell Put

A directional strategy where you sell a put option when you expect the market t…

Directional
No. of Legs 1
Usage Count 1.2k
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Non-Directional Strategies

Calendar Spread

Calendar Spread Strategy

Buying and selling options of the same type and strike price but with different…

Non-Directional
No. of Legs 2
Usage Count 850
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Covered Call

Covered Call

Selling a call option against an asset you already own to generate income.

Non-Directional
No. of Legs 2
Usage Count 850
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Iron Butterfly

Iron Butterfly

Combining a long or short straddle with the simultaneous purchase or sale of a …

Non-Directional
No. of Legs 4
Usage Count 850
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Iron Condor

Iron Condor

A delta-neutral strategy using four options with different strike prices.

Non-Directional
No. of Legs 4
Usage Count 850
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Long Straddle

Long Straddle

Buying both a call and a put option at the same strike price and expiration.

Non-Directional
No. of Legs 2
Usage Count 850
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Long Strangle

Long Strangle

Buying an out-of-the-money call and an out-of-the-money put with the same expir…

Non-Directional
No. of Legs 2
Usage Count 850
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Protective Put

Protective Put

Buying a put option for an asset you already own to protect against a decline i…

Non-Directional
No. of Legs 2
Usage Count 850
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Short Call Butterfly

Short Call Butterfly

Selling one ITM call, buying two ATM calls, and selling one OTM call. A credit …

Non-Directional
No. of Legs 3
Usage Count 850
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Short Put Butterfly

Short Put Butterfly

Selling one OTM put, buying two ATM puts, and selling one ITM put. A credit str…

Non-Directional
No. of Legs 3
Usage Count 850
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Short Straddle

Short Straddle

Selling both a call and a put option at the same strike price and expiration.

Non-Directional
No. of Legs 2
Usage Count 850
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Short Strangle

Short Strangle

Selling an out-of-the-money call and an out-of-the-money put with the same expi…

Non-Directional
No. of Legs 2
Usage Count 850
Detail